Present slide shows from a PDF of the slide deck
Publisher’s description
What is PDFShow?
PDFShow by Rejminet Group Inc. is open-source Windows software. It is written in Java.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.1.2, released on July 7, 2025. The version history goes back to July 26, 2022: 3 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (IanDarwin/pdfshow) has 11 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Deliver/present talks from PDFs - A simple PDF presenter oriented towards slideshow decks in PDF form”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: PDFShow is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is PDFShow safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
73C4A7DF85E7D7C8962201AC0583011C14FA03656193665647554161526A6D39· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 3 versions ›3 versions over 3 years · about 1 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.2Latest | July 7, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.1.1 | November 19, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.0.3 | July 26, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id RejminetGroupInc.PDFShow -emsiexec /i PDFShow-1.1.2.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {4BADBBC9-73F1-3D8C-A247-7777192F2A48} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Rejminet Group Inc.
- Licence
- BSD License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/IanDarwin/pdfshow
- Written in
- Java
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 1.1.2
- Released
- July 7, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- July 26, 2022
- Versions listed
- 3
- Updates / year
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 11
- GitHub forks
- 4
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- RejminetGroupInc.PDFShow
- MSI product code
- {4BADBBC9-73F1-3D8C-A247-7777192F2A48}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is PDFShow free?
Yes. PDFShow is open-source software under the BSD License licence.
Is PDFShow safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install PDFShow with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can PDFShow be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does PDFShow run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of PDFShow?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 26, 2022.